Dhaka, May 3 -- BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Friday criticised their party leaders participating in the upcoming Upazila Parishad (UP) polls against the party's decisions, describing them as astray and misguided.

"When the people's support and endorsement align in one direction, there are inevitably a few who stray from the right path. These misguided individuals may choose to participate in the elections, and the party is taking measures against them," he said.

Speaking at a press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan central office, Rizvi also warned that the opposition leaders seeking to participate in the election race under the Awami League, a party that lacks faith in fair elections and voting, are living in fo...